{"product_id":"9780826418401","title":"Great Women Travel Writers : From 1750 to the Present","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eGreat Women Travel Writers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravel can be sacred, an escape, and always enlightening. Women explorers and travelers are a special breed. Some were also incredible writers, recording their cross-cultural impressions with stunning vividness, often crossing into the most patriarchal cultures. The editors and a team of contemporary writers profile 22 courageous women who form a grand tradition. Among them, Lady Hester Stanhope (1776-1839), Fanny Lewald (1811-89), Pandita Ramabai (1858-1922), Gertrude Bell (1868-1926), Isak Dinesen (1885-1962), Anaïs Nin (1903-77), Freya Stark (1893-1993), Ruth Gruber (1911- ), Oriana Fallaci (1930- ). \"The writing styles flow well, and the book gives a highly readable introduction to some lesser-known female authors.\" - Library Journal \"As a starting point for readers looking to explore the subject, the anthology will serve quite well.\" - Publishers Weekly.\u003cbr\u003eGreat Women Travel Writers is indexed in H.W. Wilson's Essay and General Literature Index.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780826418401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Continuum","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40597616033998,"sku":"9780826418401","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780826418401","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}